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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
5
Epworth Leaguers from Lebanon District gathered in Troy for a three day convention at the M E church with 130 visiting delegates from multiple towns. The event featured sermons, devotional services, and talks on missions, youth work, and Christian stewardship, ending with an installation service and officer elections for the next year.
Madison county milk shippers face scrutiny as the State Board of Health probes adulterated milk. More than one hundred samples from Madison and Bond counties were seized in St Louis, with about thirty one cases pending against shippers. Local arrests followed in Pin Gap and nearby towns as cases advance. A wedding at 2930 residence of Mrs M F Sprick also described with details of ceremony and attendees.
Louis Wesemann of Collinsville was instantly killed in the Donkros Marysville mine at Marysville Wednesday morning about 7:45 oclock while on his first trip of the day a fall of slate crushed his neck and broke seven bones. His body was moved to Collinsville for inquest and funeral services followed. Former residents mourn death of Charles Mammon insane son of Mr and Mrs C K Richer of Troy who died Wednesday at Zablosk after illness. funeral from 554 North Thirteenth Street East St. Louis. Burial at College Hill cemetery.
St Paul Lutheran parochial school closed Thursday for the summer after a very successful term. The pupils were given a send off by the congregation and teachers on Wednesday afternoon. The school will reopen in August.
August Prollwy crosses the river to ROC. Moarviss makes a business trip to St. Louis Monday. Mrs Janes Te and Mervinniee visit St. Louis and Troy. Beouk Davidson travels from Maryville to nearby towns. Charles V Smith of St. Louis visits home folks in Troy. WM Davidson on county business from St. Louis Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Valentine Ottwein visit Highland Monday. Roy Peters travels from St. Louis to spend time with relatives. W J Bleimeier of St. Louis visits city and surrounds. Master Benne Sehler visits his mother Viola Sehuler in Collinsville. Miss Anna Hollis returns from Marseilles to attend school. Charles BF Stienbans on business in Missouri's metropolis. Miss Lillie Meyer of Highland visits relatives here Sunday. Hou Davidtvor visits his brother C B Davidson in Greenville. Dr B C Kurgeson attends Monday visit from—
Journal style roundup lists Edwardavill residents and guests visiting Troy, Edwardsville, Collinsville, and nearby towns. Names include Dr FP Branev, Miss Jaldena Hardy, J J Brown, Abe Shupack, John Deimlings, Henry Herstein, Estella Howard, Armand Zeller, Fort W Donoho, Leona Adder, with travels to Charlevoix and Madison among others.
A chaotic report describes multiple accidents and injuries in Mare Wel Mies and nearby areas. Details mention Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Berkey, and H. Friedine amid a sequence of falls and fractures during gatherings and a baseball game at Banker Hill, with one man taken to his home after medical care.
The regular bi monthly meeting at St Pauls Evangelical church will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock Joby 5th and 2 o clock God is Able sermon by Rev Boo Stuart in behalf of the children and young people of the Presbyterian church tomorrow warning at 1 o'clock An evening service at TAG will feature a selected subject Foley s Honey and Tar advertised as the best cough remedy Its safety and popularity are noted by S Kingston Also mention of Mr Barnes American serial on Page 4
Joseph Hess Jr died at his home in the Kaat End Troy at 8:40 AM Tuesday aged 35 years 11 months 8 days after a long illness blamed on a brain ailment His funeral was Thursday at 9 AM from the family home to St Jerome Church with Rev A Weinecke conducting burial in Troy cemetery under the auspices of Kass kas kia Tribe No 126 Improved Order of Red Men He was born July 15 1872 in Marine township and lived in Troy since his family moved there He married Hannah Giesking on December 28 1897 and left four children two daughters and two sons surviving with his wife and mother Mr and Mrs Joseph Hess of Thisity a sister in Colline s ville and many relatives He was described as a quiet undemonstrative man with tireless energy and a large circle of friends among local miners and residents.
Fragmented notices report a medicinal advertisement for Electric Bitters and a child’s death from cholera infantum. Also noted are foreclosure actions with a real estate bid, and various ads for dry goods, paint, and clothing stock clearances at Kingston storefronts.
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